Includes bibliographical references. "Terra Contigua or Border Country is a visual response by Shirley Jones to the poetry & prose of Henry Vaughan & Thomas Traherne, two spiritual visionary poets, living on either side of the Welsh border during & in the aftermath of the English Civil War. The introductory texts were set at Gwasg Gregynog, in 14 point Baskerville typeface, but set in the main in 18 & 24 point Baskerville by Shirley Jones, & printed by her throughout on 300 gram Somerset mouldmade paper, & on Unryushi tissue. The book consists of six unsewn folios, two of which figure blind printed etchings, & two which each enclose three images inspired by the words of Vaughan & Traherne. Beautiful blue Amate handmade paper was, from the book's conception, to be an integral part of the design for John Sewell's folding construction, with custom-made lining papers by Maureen Richardson. Enclosed in a slip-case, & in an edition of forty..."--Colophon. Library has copy no. 7. IaU Numbered and signed by the artist.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)503163596
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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